Deal of the week: Musket renovates space at top of America Tower

The landing area of a new stairwell connecting the 41st and 42nd floors of 2929 Allen Parkway at Musket’s new headquarters fosters collaboration between different groups. Musket is a sister company to Loves Travel Stops. less

The landing area of a new stairwell connecting the 41st and 42nd floors of 2929 Allen Parkway at Musket’s new headquarters fosters collaboration between different groups. Musket is a sister company to Loves ... more

Photo: Abel Design Group

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The landing area of a new stairwell connecting the 41st and 42nd floors of 2929 Allen Parkway at Musket’s new headquarters fosters collaboration between different groups. Musket is a sister company to Loves Travel Stops. less

The landing area of a new stairwell connecting the 41st and 42nd floors of 2929 Allen Parkway at Musket’s new headquarters fosters collaboration between different groups. Musket is a sister company to Loves ... more

Photo: Abel Design Group

Deal of the week: Musket renovates space at top of America Tower

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Musket Corp., part of the Love’s Family of Companies specializing in commodity supply, trading and logistics, has moved into renovated headquarters at the top of America Tower, 2929 Allen Parkway.

The company, which relocated from downtown’s Heritage Plaza this spring, updated the 1980s-era space, which previously served as executive offices for American General Life Insurance Co.

“The space has really tall ceilings and gets a lot of natural light. It was all covered with dark wood paneling,” said Terri Kohanbashiri, project manager and designer for Abel Design Group.

Former offices with private bathrooms were torn out to open up views of the city and neighboring Buffalo Bayou Park. The new space incorporates both private offices along the windows and open work spaces including a trading floor, Kohanbashiri said. Textures and woods were used in the finishes to soften the space.

A central spiral staircase designed to foster collaboration between different groups serves as a focal point at the entry of the office, which can accommodate more than 220 employees.

Musket, which has additional offices in Oklahoma City and Phoenix, occupies 42,300 square feet on floors 41 through 43. Kristen Rabel and Elliott Hirshfeld of CBRE represented landlord, American General Life Insurance Co. Reggie Beavan, Joshua Brown and Evan Roland with Jackson Cooksey (Newmark) represented Musket.

“The opportunity of having the top floors in a landmark building, with perhaps the most unique view of Houston, could not be passed up,” Musket managing director and vice president JP Fjeld-Hansen said in an email.

He said the design and amenities “make the workplace more enjoyable, enhancing productivity and recruiting.”